diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/gameexec.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/gameexec.c
index 79dbf2899..2d90336b2 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/gameexec.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/gameexec.c
@@ -4444,7 +4444,7 @@ nullquote:
 
         case CON_SETGAMEPALETTE:
             insptr++;
-            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[vm.g_p].ps, Gv_GetVarX(*(insptr++)),0);
+            P_SetGamePalette(g_player[vm.g_p].ps, Gv_GetVarX(*(insptr++)),16);
             continue;
 
         case CON_GETTEXTURECEILING: